152
152
Aug 18, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 152
favorite 0
quote 0
but i will tell you this, we have america-size problems and they result in america-size bills. no one could possibly think that we're going to be able to reform the health insurance system with a five-page bill. it's just not going to happen. so the result of that is that we understand that it's incumbent to create the best bill that we can and the result is we spend an enormous amount of time doing it. we had a session that we literally went page by page and i'm pretty sure the republicans didn't and the result is we do make, i think, in the end very good choices based upon real facts and not misinformation against setting a sharp contrast with our opponents. >> take another question. >> thank you. after receiving billions of dollars of taxpayer dollars and bailout funds goldman had record profits and paying enormous bonuses. what steps have the democrats take heads we win tails you lose situation on wall street and to regulate banks? and how can we ensure that banks that are, quote, too big to fail are regulated? so a more meltdown doesn't happen? >> i think i heard you. and
but i will tell you this, we have america-size problems and they result in america-size bills. no one could possibly think that we're going to be able to reform the health insurance system with a five-page bill. it's just not going to happen. so the result of that is that we understand that it's incumbent to create the best bill that we can and the result is we spend an enormous amount of time doing it. we had a session that we literally went page by page and i'm pretty sure the republicans...
109
109
Aug 25, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 109
favorite 0
quote 0
i am the regional head of diabetes care in north america. i cannot think of a more fitting place to share your story and the historic national press club, and there is no better group of people to share this with than the people who put out the news. a couple of years ago we took notice ofnic nick jonas, who mae public that he had diabetes and we were impressed with how open he was with this news. we saw the family and how they embraced the diabetes to support him. we spoke about partnering with them, to help people with diabetes and we were thrilled when he said yes. it was in august when we announced the partnership and we continue to be amazed by the number of children and adults who are impacted by diabetes. it is clear that when he talks about diabetes, people listen. until there is a cure the greatest weapon is increased awareness and knowing how to manage this. the work that they are doing together enables young people to connect with his experience. there are small and every day victories that can lead to big differences over time. h
i am the regional head of diabetes care in north america. i cannot think of a more fitting place to share your story and the historic national press club, and there is no better group of people to share this with than the people who put out the news. a couple of years ago we took notice ofnic nick jonas, who mae public that he had diabetes and we were impressed with how open he was with this news. we saw the family and how they embraced the diabetes to support him. we spoke about partnering...
124
124
Aug 18, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 124
favorite 0
quote 0
i recall for you america -- all bomb was inside into what america as you in return. banks are warranted but not nearly enough. my friends, you have served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now is the time for your nation to help you. u.s. current health care and the other benefits that you were promised. this much is very clear. what all of us understand is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do better, and i think our president and congress are saying that we will do better. our nation's honor and security are at stake. this is the main reason that i returned to you this afternoon. i wanted to report on some progress that we are making in washington and we're keeping our promises to you. many of the things that we have worked on actually came out of meetings and concerns that you have had an request to me, request that you have had in the past. it is my job to take those concerns back to the congress and be a voice. it is not enough for you just to hear from me. i need to
i recall for you america -- all bomb was inside into what america as you in return. banks are warranted but not nearly enough. my friends, you have served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now is the time for your nation to help you. u.s. current health care and the other benefits that you were promised. this much is very clear. what all of us understand is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do...
177
177
Aug 4, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 177
favorite 0
quote 0
they trained us beautifully in america. when it came time to be discharged, we were discharged very quickly and i remember 63 years ago, from this summer, it was in july, 1946. i had won the red petty officer third class and i stood in a long line and we stripped down, had a quick physical, put our uniforms back on and stood in line again and then there was that final officer who signed the discharge papers and he talked to us a little bit. and he said now look here. here is your ticket home. one way. here is the balance of your pay and here is a little emblem to put on your uniform to anybody who stops you, you're not under orders. that says you have been honorably discharged and you're on your way home. there is that pin that i got 63 years ago. [applause] again, 16 million got this pin. but then he handed us a little book and he said are you interested in education? i said yes. i didn't finish high school. he said don't worry. look into it. this is the g.i. bill. and stuck that little booklet somewhere in my bag and went
they trained us beautifully in america. when it came time to be discharged, we were discharged very quickly and i remember 63 years ago, from this summer, it was in july, 1946. i had won the red petty officer third class and i stood in a long line and we stripped down, had a quick physical, put our uniforms back on and stood in line again and then there was that final officer who signed the discharge papers and he talked to us a little bit. and he said now look here. here is your ticket home....
123
123
Aug 11, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 123
favorite 0
quote 0
we need you to restore the america that we have known. if you need to find her place in and the conservative movement and i think maybe it was you learn from my life is a, first of all, that anybody can be a leader who, you can be later, iç was not born that way, i developed it and work that adds. and also whether grassroots can organize and take on all the powers that be and the feed them and that is a lesson. [applause] you need to understand how destructive the feminist movement is. the movement that teaches young women that you are victims in the oppressive unjust society, that is just simply ridiculous. american women are the most fortunate people who ever lived on the face of the earth. and you need to not be propagandize against bat by a new women's studies or those -- don't waste your education dollar on any of those courses. an american women have always been fortunate. the feminist movement did not sought fly for women just in recent years. my mother that her college degree in 1928 followed by a graduate degree then. and i work
we need you to restore the america that we have known. if you need to find her place in and the conservative movement and i think maybe it was you learn from my life is a, first of all, that anybody can be a leader who, you can be later, iç was not born that way, i developed it and work that adds. and also whether grassroots can organize and take on all the powers that be and the feed them and that is a lesson. [applause] you need to understand how destructive the feminist movement is. the...
221
221
Aug 25, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 221
favorite 0
quote 0
we don't really want that to be what america is, and in my opinion, we can afford better. what we have to do, i think, is extremely calmly accept the angst, accept the questions, deal with it. to me,he frustrating part is not the question. the frustrating part is the relatively small percentage of population, doesn't want a discussion. that's what's hard. we've guilty to have a discussion. -- got to have a discussion. that's what august is supposed to be about. we're trying, but that's really what it's about. >> do you want to d anything to that gail? >> i think what you are saying, lin and i have shared many panels and laugh that we can take each other's positions on some of these panels, we have had an ongoing, serious problem in health care. 15% of the population, without insurance coverage, and unsustainable speing, a couple of percentage points faster than the economy, and real problems with regard to clinical outcomes. everybody who knows anything about health carenows that at is something that you could have said this year, lt year, five years ago, 10 years ago, 20
we don't really want that to be what america is, and in my opinion, we can afford better. what we have to do, i think, is extremely calmly accept the angst, accept the questions, deal with it. to me,he frustrating part is not the question. the frustrating part is the relatively small percentage of population, doesn't want a discussion. that's what's hard. we've guilty to have a discussion. -- got to have a discussion. that's what august is supposed to be about. we're trying, but that's really...
136
136
Aug 15, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 136
favorite 0
quote 0
i hear about them in town halls all across america. the stories of hard-working people who are doing the right thing. they are acting responsibly, only to find out they are penalized because others are doing the right thing, because the others aren't acting responsibly. on tuesday i was in new hampshire, talking about people denied insurance coverage because of preexisting conditions. today we are talking about folks like katie who had their insurance policies suddenly break up, even though they were paying premiums, because of a medical condition. they got sick and so they that is when they get dropped. tomorrow and colorado we will be talking about the people who have insurance but are still stuck with huge bills because theyave a cap on their benefits or they are charged exorbitant out-of-pocket fees. when you hear about these experiences, when you think of the millions of people denied coverage because of preexisting conditions, when you most of us -- [applause]
i hear about them in town halls all across america. the stories of hard-working people who are doing the right thing. they are acting responsibly, only to find out they are penalized because others are doing the right thing, because the others aren't acting responsibly. on tuesday i was in new hampshire, talking about people denied insurance coverage because of preexisting conditions. today we are talking about folks like katie who had their insurance policies suddenly break up, even though...
192
192
Aug 29, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 192
favorite 0
quote 0
my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and a guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with the light from above ♪ from the mountainous to the -- from the mountains to the. ♪ -- from the mountains to the prairie ♪ to the oceans ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and to guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with a light ♪ from above from the mountains ♪ to the prairie is ♪ to the oceans ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪go god bless america and ♪ my home sweet home ♪ [applause] >> they were great. >> [unintelligible] [laughter] [unintelligible] 85, 95, 77. [laughter] >> it was senator kennedy who said that, when the time i arrived, there will be a gathering like this. and he selected the venue this library. thinking back upon other times, when we have felt the ache of emptiness, he was the one
my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and a guide her ♪ through the night ♪ with the light from above ♪ from the mountainous to the -- from the mountains to the. ♪ -- from the mountains to the prairie ♪ to the oceans ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ died bless america -- god bless america ♪ land that i love...
184
184
Aug 22, 2009
08/09
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 184
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> guest: before the next what >> caller: before the next false attack on america, like the war with iran? >> guest: i think marijuana is the medicine and it should be available for people to use as a medicine. i think part of the problem with our culture though is that whenever we find something that is good and useful, we have a tendency to use too much of it and until it's too much in it and really run it as a medicine. in fact, -- is the medicine that tastes terrible. it is so disgusting, you just have to force yourself to take it, but you know that you needed because it is going to help you with whatever psychic opening scene need to make. i was doing it once in circle with some other americans, just regular folk, who believe in all kinds of plant medicines, and even though it was so horrible and it makes you throw up even, they thought you could party on it, said they were over in the corner while the rest of us were gagging and trying to get through the roof part, they were over in the corner trying to party and to have. it was just such a complete misunderstanding of the medi
. >> guest: before the next what >> caller: before the next false attack on america, like the war with iran? >> guest: i think marijuana is the medicine and it should be available for people to use as a medicine. i think part of the problem with our culture though is that whenever we find something that is good and useful, we have a tendency to use too much of it and until it's too much in it and really run it as a medicine. in fact, -- is the medicine that tastes terrible. it...